Yesteryear Collection

Yesteryear R1-type Box Issues
'Non-standard' boxes using polystyrene formers
Series No.	Model	Issues	Notes
YCC-Christmas Treasures	YCC03	All issues	This YCC03 set was released in December 1996 and was packaged in an R1-type box. (In December 1994 Matchbox Collectibles released a boxed set of four Models of Yesteryear Austin Seven vans. A second set was released in December 1995)
YHN - Golden Anniversary Holden Set	YHN01 - YHN03	All issues	This set was commissioned by Matchbox Collectibles Pty Australia to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Holden marque. The three Holden models were released in 1997 as Limited Editions of 5000 each
YMC - The American Muscle Car Collection	YMC01 - YMC06	All issues	Series 1 comprised six 'gas guzzling' cars and was released in 1996 and 1997. Series 2 was released in 1998 and 1999 and packaged in Q2-type boxes with plastic formers
YMS - 40th Anniversary Collection	YMS01 - YMS08	All issues	Eight recoloured and enhanced issues of models that were originally released in the 1960s
YRS - Fabulous Fifties Road Services Collection	YRS01 - YRS06	All issues	Six 1960s vehicles released between 1996 and 1997. The theme was the American Automobile Association (AAA)
YSC - Special Christmas Collection	YSC04	All issues	This model was released as an unlimited production packaged in the R1 polystyrene former and white card sleeve within a white mailer
YSFE - Fire Engine Series	YSFE03; YSFE05; YSFE07	All issues	Although packaged only within a polystyrene former and white mailer box, both the YSFE03 and YSFE05 models were issued with a custom designed wooden display stand. The YSFE07 was issued in a polystyrene former marked 'YSFE07' within a white mailer marked 'YYM35193'
Special Releases	YY032A/SA; YY062A/B	All issues
YVT - The Vintage Budweiser Truck Collection	YVT03(YYM35255) ; YVT04(YYM35256); YVT05(YYM35257)	All issues	These were three of the set of six Budweiser models released in the thin plastic formers enclosed in just a thin card sleeve encased in a white mailing box